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How to get fromBukavu to Kampalaby bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bukavu to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 15m
    $22–89

  2. Drive  736.3 km

    1. Drive from Bukavu to Kampalacar car 736.3 km
    10h 49m
    $110–159

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KME - EBB
    10h 13m
    $356–968

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 5m
    $76–78

Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a vehicle from Bukavu to Trinity Bus Terminal via Rusizi Bus Stn and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Rwandair Express, Safarilink, and three other airlines fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Entebbe (EBB) 3 times a day.

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